Many Enjoy Program at 1940 Session
Meigs County pioneer sod met Thursday at Racine Methodist Church for a day of talks songs and a skit Memories directed by Ernest Wingett featuring an aging couple and a cast including Kenneth Cleland Loretta Davis Billy Joe Spencer Betty OConnor and Vi Fadely The program closed with a wedding scene and a radio reminiscence underscoring community heritage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Clelland
Loretta Davis
Jackie Stephenson
Billy Joe Spencer
Marjorie Fadely
Betty, O'Connor
Bobby Clelacera Pagel
Wilmer ‘Byers
Vi finia’Fadely
Allegra Fadely
Matsie "Ross
Darrell" Johnson
Frank Weiternen
Cna
Carthage
Ather Bate
Ohio
Ter
North
Cs Et Companys
Wescar
Ohio River News Notes
EAST LIVERPOOL Four new towboats and several barges on order at inland shipyards. Paducah Ky builds a 100 foot towboat powered by an 800 horsepower internal combustion engine. Blair Neb boat works has a welded steel towboat contract for Sioux City and New Orleans Barge Lines. Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Co Leavenworth Kan builds two river towboats with internal combustion power. Barges include fuel and bulk carriers for sand with deck-type vessels for the Marietta Manufacturing Co Pt Pleasant and Dravo Corp Neville Island. Munter Steel Co Pittsburgh orders 2400 tons of hull and shapes for 25 foot alle welded carriers. State and county notices relate to river navigation and dredging near Dam 15, with calls for removal of obstructions and ongoing river construction employment reaching a 1940 high. Public notices touch Huntington District and Kanawha River shore work at Belle West Virginia and filing details about alimony and real estate appraisals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fie Olcott Machine Works
Paducah
Blair
Neb
Works
Sioux City
New Orleans
Missouri Valley
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Pt. Pleasant
Dravo Corp
Neville Island
Munter Steel Co
Pitta
Burgh
Huntington
Tetsunuit
Sonia Heene
Syeda
Ree Marin
Olsine
Rherufp
Wral Estate
Ohiga
Athens
Pial
Dolley & Row
Pomeroy Chief Has No Time Trouble
POMEROY Walter Wolfe the police chief noted the 1 10 a m time of a Thursday automobile crash on E Main St near the Junior High when J H Shamblin Chesire admitted he fell asleep at the wheel. The car struck an electric pole, causing a power cut in upper Pomeroy and halting Wolfe’s clock. Shamblin escaped injury though the vehicle was badly damaged. The report covers a Pioneer Society gathering with talks by Mrs Wingett Philson Jephanson and others, noting museum efforts for Meigs County. Officers for the coming year were elected including Mrs S W Kingsland president and other society officers and board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Walter Wolfe
J. H. Shamblin
Cheshire
E. Main St
Shamblin
Upper Pomeroy
Chief Wolfe
Naylor
Planer
Wilmer Byers
Wingett Jen Philson
Charles Jephenson
Margaret Jones
Kores
Koreas
Floyd F. Mes
Meigs County
C. E
E. W. Kingsland
Earl Titus
S. W. “Kingsland
Fred Langholtz
Eva Simms
A. 0. Tracy
Athens County Sheriff Sale Notice in Ohio Court
The sheriff announces an order of sale for real estate in Athens County Ohio at 20 Shannon Ave Athena Ohio. The property is listed for cash with a minimum bid of 4000 dollars and must be sold at public auction at 4 PM. Sheriff Charles W Batless and Deputy Esther Bgross oversee the sale with G Worstell as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obio
Sela
Ale
Sharles W. Batless
Sheri
Athens County
Ohio
Esther Bgross
G. Worstell
Two Veteran Teachers To Leave Middleport Schools
Two longtime Middleport teachers Susie Taylor and Alvira Jones resign after over 40 years in the district. Both lifelong residents, they guided generations of students at the junior high. The board plans to hire only one replacement, with Jean McMaster slated to teach English in the junior high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clepure
Atiee
Susie Taylor
Alvira Jones
Middleport High School
Midddleport
Boare ‘of Education
Middleport
Taylor
Mise Jones
Board of Education
Jean McMaster
Harry Mc
McMaster
C. B. Smith
Jond St
Ohio University
Phi Beta Kappa
Ohio Stat University
Meigs County News Notes and Local Notices
Meigs County notes social events at Asbury Methodist Syracuse unit rain forced gathering to church with guests from Rutland. Local births announced and family connections named. Hob Webster, former Pom ery electrician, cited for refrigerator sales merit. Cincinnati trip details include Top of Morning WLW broadcast and Coney Island visit. Clyde Baker resigns after 20 years as Middlport post office clerk effective Aug 18. Sargassum fish notes describe camouflage and behavior in seaweed beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Asbury Methodist Church
Syracuse
Rutland
Brooks McKinley
Columbus
C. E. McKinley
Middleport
Cora McKinley
Parkersburg
W. Va
Blanche Roller
Mulberry Ave
Pomeroy
Virginia Heilman
Ed Reese
Racine
R. Webster
Pomeroy Electrician
Baltimore
Ohio Fuel Gas "Co
Buckeye Lake News
Webster
Roy Biffle
Pomferoy R.D
Guy
Melvin
Cincinnati
Ruth Kaylor
Riffles
Mise Eleanor Riggs
Darwin
WLW
200
Coney" Island
Rittle
Farm Bureau
Baker
Clyde Baker
Middieort
Syracuse Team W Horseshoe Tourney Winners Named
The Syracuse team of Louis Flanagan and Bill Stobart won the doubles at the Chester Recreation Grounds. Finals saw Flanagan Stobart defeat Christy Wert, with Flanagan the high scorer and averaging 14 points per game. Marriage announcements include Preston Roadcap and Novella Morris, Alvin Blake and Louise Gregory, Russell Wilton and Hagel Cart, and Woodrow Duntee and Audrey Dalley. A joint American Legion picnic is planned at Roadside Park and the Miller Barton reunion set for Labor Day at Rock Springs Fair Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Syracuse
Louis Flanagan
Bill Stobart
Chester” Recreation Grounds
Harry Bailey
Clayton Allen
Billy
Williams
Frank Sprague
Roy Christy
C. Wert
Bill Grueser
Dayton
Strickland
Louie Flanagan
Stobart
B. Pickens
Christy- Wert
Baley-Alten
Flanagan-Stobart
Christy-Wert
Chester
Flanagan
Christy
H. Bailey
Preston Roadcap
Grotters
Novella Morris
Alvin Blake
Coolville
Louise’ Gregory
Long
Bot‘om
Russell Wilton
Athens R
Hagel Gladys Cart
Darwin
Woodrow Duntee
Stewart
Audrey Dalley
Praite Fork
Middleport
Rock Springs Fair Ground
TE. Miller
Middleport Garden Club Picnic and Social Notes
The Middleport Garden Club held an annual picnic at Mrs. John Kincaid's home on N Fourth Ave with cafeteria style service and plans for floral entries at the Meigs County Fair. The gathering included Mrs. Harold Rawlings of South America and Mrs. Chester Russell of Indianapolis. Mrs. Lewis Sauer led the picnic arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirouerunt
John Kincaid
Fourth Ave
Mileport Garden
Meigs County
Lewis Sauer
Gerald Rupe to Preach at Mora lore High Service
Gerald Rupe principal and drama instructor at Mora lore High School will occupy the pulpit Sunday evening as part of Adult Month observance. He is a son in law of Val Reynolds, visiting with Mrs Reynolds and daughter Patricia. His topic is A Little Farthen. He is an Ohio State alumnus with MA in Administration and pursuing graduate dramatics at Western Reserve College. Loyal Berean Class will lead Sunday School in the morning with special music and features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McMillin
Church of Christ
Gerald Rupe
Moralore High School
Rupe
Val Reynolds
Reynolds
Patricia
Ohio State University
Plan for New Organiza tion at Heath Methodist Church
Officers of Heath Church women re forming into the Society of Cha rta n Services by the United Methodist General Conference were announced in a special meeting at Rev Hl Ay Rothrock home. A nominating committee selected at a charter meeting will lead the effort with a planning session scheduled for Aug 29 at the church. All church women are urged to attend. Also noted were Junior Baseball League games in Melge County with Tuppets Plains Portland and Racine, plus meetings for league managers at the WPA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
General Conference of the United Methodist Church
Ay Rothrock
G. McHenney
Bess Sanborn
Mise
Ruth Drake
j/church
Pomenor
Melge County
Tuppets Plains
Portland
Pomeray
Racine
Lestart
Bashan
Kerrs” Run
WPA
Bem
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Sever
Huntington Engineers
Lees, Ny
Oia
Richardson Baking CO
Glouster
Marietta
Meigs County News Notes
Port Jack
Bachner
Ray Bachner
S. Fourth Ave
Holzer’ Hos
Feeney-Bennett
Post
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Middleport Social Notes
Atme South Pann
Holzer Hospital
Edward Tewksbury
Bob
Fred Gardner
Washington D. T
Joyce Gardner
James Faulkner
Pred Mees
SM. Pyle
Jane
Keith’ Carney
Pennsnylvania
and Mire
Cass Hoffman
Mire Hooffman
Mary Cook
HF. Cook
Mer Arthur Stuart
Charleston
Teft
Chicago
Paul
Hoffman
Ben |Futte
Maplewood
N. J
York
McKeay
Ann Schofield
Chester Russell
Indianapolis
Franklin
Bonnie Mites
Tuewlay
Imei
Ohio Food Market
Rmenes
Falls City
Mary
Bill
Falls City Way
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